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Predigtstuhl Summit (718 m) – Fischstein Rock Formation loop from Dietmanns

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Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Bezirk Waidhofen an der Thaya
Dietmanns

Predigtstuhl Summit (718 m) – Fischstein Rock Formation loop from Dietmanns

Moderate

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Predigtstuhl Summit (718 m) – Fischstein Rock Formation loop from Dietmanns

02:45

9.82km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.42 km

Satzling (618 m)

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4.69 km

Predigtstuhl Summit (718 m)

Highlight • Summit

The Predigtstuhl is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists. At 718 meters, it is the highest point in the Waidhofen an der Thaya district.

In the 1930s, there was an observation tower here, of which only a few anchor holes remain. The observation tower was popularly called the "Pyramid".

I still remember when I was a child and my father said "Gemma auf Piramidn", everyone knew that the Predigtstuhl was meant. Whether anyone today still associates the term "Pyramid" with the Predigtstuhl, I dare to doubt.

Small detours into the forest around the Predigtstuhl are definitely worthwhile. There are plenty of large and small rock formations to discover.

A sign "View to the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant" is still present, but the view of the nuclear power plant has probably been blocked by the tall trees for some years now. I tried a few times last year to find the view again, but failed (Dukovany is only 65 km from Waidhofen an der Thaya).

In this spirit: "Gemma auf Piramidn!"

Addendum May 2020:
I fear that the Predigtstuhl will not look the way it does now for much longer.
Several years ago, we were able to prevent it from being cleared to make way for wind turbines with signatures.
Now the bark beetles are here - and no signature will help against them. The felling has already begun.
I hope that at least the giant beeches will survive - the beeches that were already giant 60 years ago when I was still small!

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4.77 km

Adlerfelsen

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The name is taken from the book "Der Predigtstuhl - The mystical guardian of the Waldviertel" by Gabriele Wanko.

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4.82 km

Drachenhöhle (Dragon Cave)

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In the book "The Predigtstuhl - The Mystical Guardian of the Waldviertel" by Gabriele Wanko, the cave is mentioned as the "Dragon Cave".

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4.87 km

Fischstein Rock Formation

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The name is taken from the book "Der Predigtstuhl - The mystical guardian of the Waldviertel" by Gabriele Wanko.

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7.21 km

Bründl Chapel and the Healing Spring

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The Bründl Chapel is a popular pilgrimage church.
In the summer months of July and August there is a mass every Thursday at 8 a.m.
In addition, there are festive masses every August 15th (Assumption of Mary) and on the 2nd Sunday in September.
In 2021 it could look different because of Corona with the dates.


The healing spring "Marienbründl" is supposed to help with eye diseases.
The source has a 2-page entry in the book "Heilige Quellen - Niederösterreich & Burgenland" from the freya publishing house.

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7.72 km

If I have correctly deciphered the inscription on the memorial stone, it reads:
HERE STANDED IN FATHER FOREST THE
OLDEST CHURCH IN A WIDE CIRCLE
THE PARISH CHURCH ULRICH-SLAG
1153
THE PENS GERAS STORED AT 1350
ALREADY DEFEATED TO THE PARISH
AT LEAST OUT OF THE NEARS
DIRECTION WITH OLD-DIETMANNS MATZLES
ULRICHSCHLAG AND GÖTZLES ALSO
THE DISAPPEARED VILLAGES
ULREICHS-SLAG LATER ULREICHS
NAMED KALTENBACH SEYFRIDS
HADMAR'S HIERWEIS AND LANSBACH
WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
FOREST OWNER J. BARESCH
BUILT 1963 V. DR. K. JAHN
FROM ULRICHSCHLAG 24

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7.98 km

The ideal area to choose one of the almost countless hiking options.

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9.82 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.43 km

2.10 km

871 m

419 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

2.66 km

871 m

419 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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